Research suggests that trajectories toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) emerge early and are influenced by multiple factors.
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In this paper, we investigate the correspondence between student affect in a web-based tutoring platform throughout the school year and learning outcomes at the end of the year, on a high-stakes mathematics exam.
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This article in Scientific American (August 2014 issue), features the ITEST Research Study, Predicting STEM Career Choice from Computational Indicators of Student Engagement within Middle School Mathematics Classes (see page 72). The article details efforts to
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CAPA Explore is an online series of assessments that allow individuals to explore college majors. It includes an Interest Inventory and a Confidence Inventory.